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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,326.44, 644,944.50 and 260,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,326.44, 644,944.50 and 260,608.86 is: 359,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,326.44 : 644,944.50 = 260,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,326.44/644,944.50 = 260,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,326.44x = 644,944.50 × 260,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,326.44x = 168,078,250,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,078,250,908.27/467,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,659.19

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